Shadow over 642 jobs at Tulip Tipton
Meat processor Tulip Ltd has been forced to enter into collective consultation with employee representatives over the future of its fresh pork manufacturing site in Tipton, where 642 staff work.
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Fishing will not be part of EU trade deal
George Eustice, secretary of state for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has dismissed claims that fishing will be used as a bargaining chip in the UK’s trade agreement with the EU.
Brakes celebrates after Chefs' Choice Awards
Brakes won nine category awards at the Chefs' Choice Awards evening, including the trophy for Chefs' Choice Product of the Year for its La Boulangerie Small Dark Chocolate Tart.
Shift to 24/7 production to create jobs at Fox’s Biscuits
Up to 50 jobs could be created at Fox’s Biscuits’ Kirkham, Lancashire site as a result of a transition to 24/7 production at the factory.
Coronavirus: Fears are growing over the impact on food and drink supply chains
Fears are growing over the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak could have on the food and drink sector, both domestically and internationally.
Challenges and trends for food and drink in 2020
The availability of seasonal staff, increasing cost pressures and the rise of veganism are all key challenges that will shape the future of food and drink in the UK, according to Regency Purchasing Group.
Plant-based foods continue to boom in US
The growth of plant-based foods is continuing, with the traditional meat-eating US seeing retail sales increase by 11% in 2019 bringing its market value to $5bn (£3.9bn).